Saudis conclude Khashoggi died after a fight broke out in the consulate

Saudis conclude Khashoggi died after a fight broke out in the consulate

Congressman: Kushner May Have Given Intel to Saudis Leading to Killing of Jamal Khashoggi

Deanna Wagner
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20 October, 2018, 14:02

Khashoggi's disappearance "drew the attention of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the highest levels, and due to the circumstances surrounding his disappearance, the Kingdom took the necessary procedures to clarify the truth and began by dispatching a security team to Turkey on 6 October 2018 to investigate and cooperate with counterparts in Turkey", SPA said.

Turkish officials say that Khashoggi - a USA resident - was killed by a 15-member Saudi hit squad after he entered the consulate on October 2. Saudi King Salman also had a plan to restructure the kingdom's intelligence services.

Saudi Arabia also noted that the suspect tried "to hide what happened and to cover it up". "It's a lot of people, a lot of people involved, and I think it's a great first step", Trump, who has made close ties with Saudi Arabia a centerpiece of his foreign policy, told reporters in Arizona.

Eighteen Saudi citizens have been detained in connection with the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, according to Saudi Arabia's state-run news agency.

Turkish authorities said days ago, that they had an audio recording of the incident in which they say Khashoggi was interrogated, which led to a struggle, which led to Jamal Khashoggi's death.

The Turkish prosecutor-general is writing up a report on Khashoggi's killing, but will not publish until a body is found, MEE understands. "The royal decisions and actions taken after the investigation in this case reaffirm these values and established principles to ensure the implementation of law and justice".